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San Carlos Park

Florida · 18,563 residents · 4.723 sq mi
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San Carlos Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $67,281. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $220,400. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,563
+14%since 2000
from 16,317 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,930 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 3,455 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.6
+1%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K13K15K18K20K1990201020202024San Carlos Park
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,281
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,870 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,859
+62%since 2000
from $19,022 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$220,400
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,310
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $704 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.6%
−12.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
33.4% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+56%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(14,457)
Black1.1%(173)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(1,329)
Asian0.7%(110)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.9%(3,744)
2020
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(11,101)
Black2.8%(521)
Hispanic / Latino31.8%(5,899)
Asian1.6%(300)
Other2.4%(451)
Diversity Score65.6%(12,182)
Diversity Score
66
+186%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+59%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 75.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.1%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
45.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
14.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.3%
−50.4 ptssince 2013
from 67.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Carlos Park, Florida?

San Carlos Park, Florida has about 18,563 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in San Carlos Park, Florida?

The typical household in San Carlos Park, Florida earns about $67,281 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Carlos Park, Florida expensive?

In San Carlos Park, Florida, the median home is worth about $220,400, and the typical rent is about $1,310 a month.

How educated are people in San Carlos Park, Florida?

About 25.4% of adults age 25 and over in San Carlos Park, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Carlos Park, Florida?

About 10.6% of people in San Carlos Park, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Carlos Park, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, San Carlos Park, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,778 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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